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2025 JSF Memorial 5K has been cancelled
Dear JSF Memorial 5K Family,
With a very heavy heart, I’m writing to let you know that the 2025 JSF Memorial 5K has been cancelled.
I know many of you were looking forward to this meaningful event, and I share in that disappointment. Your support, love, and enthusiasm have been the heartbeat of this race, and I’m deeply grateful for the community we’ve built together.
Even though we won’t be gathering this year, our mission continues. You can still help raise awareness of cholangiocarcinoma by learning about the symptoms, sharing resources, and staying connected through their social media pages. Every voice matters and every effort brings us closer to earlier detection and better outcomes.
Refunds will be issued through the race director, so please keep an eye out for communication regarding that process.
And above all, Joey will forever be remembered. His spirit lives on in every step we’ve taken, every story shared, and every act of kindness inspired by his legacy.
Thank you for standing with us. I’m hopeful for the future and look forward to the day we can come together again. Joey Strong Forever.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Maya Rangel Elissetche
JSF Memorial 5K
Here Are Your Options:
Place
Edinburg, TX US 78541
Description
The JSF Memorial 5K honors the life and legacy of Joey Elissetche—who lost his short, courageous battle with Cholangiocarcinoma at just 30 years old. Diagnosed only 1 month before his passing—following 3 months of misdiagnoses—Joey’s story, like too many others, is a heartbreaking reminder of how this rare and aggressive cancer often goes undetected until it’s too late.
Held during Liver Cancer Awareness Month, this event honors not only Joey, but all those who have been impacted by forms of liver cancers like Cholangiocarcinoma. Together, we run to raise awareness, advance research, and bring hope to families in the Valley and beyond.
Whether you run, walk, or simply show up in solidarity, your participation helps support the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation and brings vital attention to a disease too often overlooked—especially in communities like the Valley.
We encourage all participants and families to wear shirts in honor of loved ones affected by cholangiocarcinoma, liver cancer, and its many forms. Let’s come together in remembrance, unity, and action—as we transform grief into purpose and love into lasting impact.
🏃♂️ 5K Race Details 🏃♀️
📅 Date of Race: October 11, 2025
⏰ Start Time: 7:30 a.m.
📍 Location: Rancho Guadalupe 3 1/2 Big 5, Edinburg, TX 78541
💵 Prices:
$25 🏃♂️ In-Person 5K
$30 💻 Virtual
$35 📦 Virtual (Mailed)
⚠️ Price Increase after 9/11:
$30 🏃♂️ In-Person 5K
$35 💻 Virtual
$40 📦 Virtual (Mailed)
👕 Shirt Deadline: September 14, 2025 – Don’t miss out!
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